Philippians 1:6
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.
Confidence. There are days when we feel we don’t even know the meaning of the word. I long for the days when I had some. I struggle to remember when it was and what it felt like. It is hard to stay confident when we feel so weak. I believe God as a plan for me, yet I often feel incapable of caring it out (or sometimes I don’t even know what it is).
When I used to wear titles like “mom” or “Social Worker” or “employee”. I had confidence most days to do my job. I knew what needed to be done and did it. When left to be “Hope”, the confidence quickly fades. Comparison steals joy. Inner gremlins run around in my head with thoughts of “you aren’t good enough”. It is those times when I have to step outside of ME and rely on my Higher Power. The Serenity Prayer helped to get me through the struggles in my early years of recovery . I use it today just as I did then.
It is important we realize where confidence comes from. Our confidence comes from the God. It comes from no-where else. He alone gives the kind of strength necessary to meet every challenge. The things He overcame causes our struggles to pale in comparison. If we believe in God (or a Higher Power), then we will have confidence to succeed.
What are some of your struggles? Share them with us so we can keep you in our prayers…..
Today’s thought: I can do anything I set my mind to because of Christ in me!
Have a ThirtyOne-derful day!
Hope Wissel 